Ben-Gurion University Medical School for International Health

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Contacts

Website: http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/bgcu-md/
Phone: +1-212-995-1231
Admissions e-mail: msihadmissions@post.bgu.ac.il

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Concentrated on International Health
• 4 years in length
• Class size: 50
• Applicants must have a valid passport from a country with “diplomatic” relations with Israel.
• Upon graduating, students are licensed to practice in the U.S., not Israel.

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Required Courses
  • 1 year biology
  • 1 year physics
    • or one semester of physics, and one of math (stats or calc)
  • two years chemistry (with labs)
    • including 1 year of organic chemistry or biochemistry
• fluency in English

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GPA

• Average GPA 2012: 3.61
• Average MCAT score (old system): 29.9
• Average MCAT score (new system): 505

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MCAT

• Students from countries where the MCAT is offered must take the test.
• Average score 2012: 30
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Supporting Documents

• Application Online
• Official academic transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
• Committee letter or minimum 3 letters of recommendation
  • At least one should be an academic or pre-med committee letter
• MCAT score (taken within 3 years of application), or GAMSAT score (taken within 2 years of application)
• CV/resume
  • With the file named "CV_Last Name_First Name"
• Photo (Jpg)
  • With the file named "PHOTO_Last Name_First Name"
• Three required essays
  • Files named "ESSAY1_Last Name_First Name", "ESSAY2_Last Name_First Name", "ESSAY3_Last Name_First Name"
• Application fee of $95
  • Submit by calling during normal business hours (NYC Time) with your credit card information. Call +1-212-995-1231
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Interview

• The University will invite individuals it has deemed competitive for an interview
• Interviews can be conducted at Columbia University medical campus in New York or at Ben Gurion University in Israel
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Important Dates

• Applications are accepted in July 2017 and are accepted on a rolling basis
• Ben-Gurion Global Health Scholarship: January 8, 2018
• Priority consideration for other scholarships: January 31, 2018
• Program start: July 2018

Timeline

• You will be notified that the school has received your application within 15 days of receiving your complete application
  • Email msihadmissions@post.bgu.ac.il if you haven't heard from them within 15 days
• If chosen for an interview, you will be contacted within 30 days of submitting your application
• If accepted, you must confirm your intention to enroll and submit a tuition deposit
• Admission cannot be deferred
• Applicants who are not accepted or who withdraw acceptance may reapply for admission only once

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Tuition 2017-2018

• Tuition: $37,000 per year
• Miscellaneous estimate (Housing, insurance, meals, travel): $23,020
• TOTAL: $60,020 USD
• Application Fee: $85

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